TODAY will be an unsettled day with sunny spells and frequent heavy showers merging into some longer spells of thundery rain. Winds will be strong at times. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will bring further scattered heavy showers, again merging to longer spells of thundery rain. Lowest temperatures of 10 to […]
Pic Special: New first years and 6th year class at St. Eunan’s College
With most schools returning this week, it’s a special time for parents and children starting in primary school and also those making the step up into secondary school. Photographer Clive Wasson has been capturing the first year classes at St. Eunan’s College, and also the new Leaving Certificate 6th year classes.
Suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton
GARDAÍ are investigating the suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton. The theft occurred in the area of Newtown sometime between Tuesday, July 15 and Sunday, August 24. A garda spokesperson said: “Twenty seven sheep are believed to have been stolen from a field in that area between those dates and the theft was only […]
Angry reaction to incidents of public order in Letterkenny
THERE has been strong reaction locally after CCTV footage was shared on social media highlighting an incident of public order in Letterkenny last week. Three men can be seen emerging from a car and attacking another vehicle parked in the Lower Main Street area. The driver of the second car manages to get away from […]
Popular item sold in Lidl recalled due to the presence of Salmonella
GLENHAVEN Foods is recalling a batch of Braemoor Red Hen Ham and Cheese Chicken Kievs due to the presence of Salmonella. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch, with a best before date of October 2026. Advertisement People […]
Gardaí seek dash cam footage following alleged assault
GARDAÍ investigating an alleged assault in St Johnston have made an appeal for dash cam footage. The alleged assault occurred at a property in the area of Cois Abhainn on Saturday, August 23, at approximately 4.10am. “As part of our investigation, we are appealing to anyone who may have travelled in that area with a dash-cam […]
A television and copper cylinder stolen from a house in St Johnston
A TELEVISION and a copper cylinder were stolen from a house in St Johnston. Gardaí are investigating the burglary, which occurred at a vacant property in the area of Brandon Park between Friday August 1 and Tuesday, August 19. A Garda spokesperson said: “ A house was entered between those dates and a tv and a copper […]
North Western region gets lowest number of new Garda recruits
TWENTY-one new Gardaí for the North Western Region were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána on Friday. In all, 154 new Gardaí from 14 nations became sworn members of An Garda Siochána following their graduation from Templemore Garda College. The North Western Region, which includes Donegal, received the lowest number of Gardaí, while the Southern […]
Psychiatrist who worked with children in Donegal found guilty of misconduct
A PSYCHIATRIST who took up a job working with children and teenagers in Donegal, despite giving an undertaking to the Medical Council not to practise in Ireland due to fears about his suspected misuse of controlled drugs, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. A fitness-to-practise inquiry by the Medical Council found a series of allegations […]